Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington ballroom

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: United States

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Chaos as gunfire heard in Washington ballroom

During the White House Correspondents' dinner, gunfire was heard inside a Washington hotel, causing panic among guests, including President Donald Trump. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been identified and will be formally charged in court on Monday. One security agent was injured and received treatment at the hospital.

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